The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-01
The Annual Reunions OF the Boys In Bl.e.

This is the season for the reunions of the veter
ans who wore the blue during the war OF the re-
bcllion, and in addition to those reported in our
Maine news are the following: The survivors of
Company II. Second Maine Cavalry held their first
annual reunion at NOrthport on Thursday last and
1t was 4 success in every particular notwithstand
ing the unfavorablc state of the weather in the
early part of the day. Comrades residing In
Maine assembled at the boat landing at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, to receive the boys who have taken up their
residence in other States, and the writer of this,
who is among the latter thinks by the manner in
which they were received that nothing was omitted
that comrades could do to prove that the boys
were warm hearted as ever, and enthusiastic in
the highest degree over this our first meeting in
tWenty-four years. The roll called ut II
O'Clock and the following named comrades an-
swered to their names:
Lieut., Marcus A. Vose; Sergeants, Geo. 7. Os-
borne, sanford ii. Colson, William +. Hall; Cor
rora Geo. T. Ranlett; Sadler, Freeman II. Curtis;
Farrer, Benz. Ray; Privates, f. Is. Billings Jonas
$ Crockett, James Marden, John PhilbroOk, Ed
win Jackson Gideon A. Young, James NJ Palmer,
sumner Poland, Alonzo Poland, John c: Foss.
After a general hugging and hal d-shaking all
around the boys fell into line under the charge of
Sergeant Osborne, and marched to the carriages In
waiting to convey the party to Hotel Burkmar
The front parlors were placed at the disposal of
the comrades and ladies accompanying them. AT
ter some very interesting remarks and general
expression in favor of forming permanent or
ganization the order "attention" was given by
Sergeant Osborne, who called for the nomination
and election of a chairman and secretary. Sergeant
:. IL. Colson was elected chairman anu Z. b. Bill.
linss. secretary. The committee on permanent or
ganization presented the names of Lieut.. Marcus
President; E. b. Billings. secretary; Geo. 7. Ran
lett, Treasurer; Sergt William +. Hale, Geo. 7.
Osborne, tsideon A. Young, Summer Poland
Edward, g. Billings, Executive Committee
Dinner was served promptly at 1890 o'clock
and everything upon the tables was excellent
in quality and abundant in quantty-two
for
'old soldiers who sit down at table with deter
mination to clear the board of all things eatable
pale before anything from a chunk of salt horse
with lignumyita graining to a tapoca pudding.
Landlord Burkmar and his corps of assistants
were given unanimous vote of thanks for the
pains taken to make things pleasant for the boys.
At the request of Comrades Ranlett, Foss and Po-
land it voted to hold the next reunion at Free
DOM Me. The q. A. X. Post at Freedom is named
for Dana b. Carter, member of Co. H., who died
at Barrancas, Florida. Several members of the
extended cordial invitation, which was accepted
and the date is to he left with the Executive Com
mittee. When the meeting adjourned Lieut. Vose
brushed up the boys little by putting them
through the old cavalry drill. Every man knew
his place, which seemed to please Lieut.. vose
greatly and 1t rather surprised the bows them
selves that they had not forgotten the old tactics.
Lieut. Vose is the same old boy, every inch sol
dior and his voice has the same old ring as it had
"A years ago. How many times the boys have been
inspired with courage even to rashness at hearing
the clear, ringing voice of Marcus A. Nosc on the
skllmlsh line ana IN the charge. May he be spar
ed to meet with us many times yet. Next in order
was a march down to photographer futile who
photographed the boys in group, the handsomcst
men in the rear rank, wide Tuttle.) On the way
to the boat the boys were informed that Mrs.
Matthew's wife of sergeant Mathews, on the
ground waiting to see them. Every comraae step
ped forward and paid his respect to this most esti
mahe lady to whom many of the boys owe a
debt of gratitude for her kind and motherly atten-
ton while in camp at Augusta. May God bless
her and all the comrades every one of whom |
trust will be with at our next reunion at Free
dom, Me. f. b. b.